Bootsy Collins Musical artist

William Earl "Bootsy" Collins (born October 26, 1951 in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States) is an American musician, and singer-songwriter.Rising to prominence with James Brown in the early 1970s, and later with Parliament-Funkadelic, Collins's driving bass guitar and humorous vocals established him as one of the leading names in funk. Collins is a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, inducted in 1997 with fifteen other members of Parliament-Funkadelic.

Personal facts

Birth date	October 26, 1951
Birth place	Ohio , Cincinnati , United States

Search

Musical artist

Career started	1969
associated musical artist	James Brown Deee-Lite Praxis (band) Material (band) Norman Cook Axiom (record label) George Clinton (musician) Parliament (band) Snoop Dogg Bootsy Collins Buckethead
Background	Non vocal instrumentalist
genre	Funk Rhythm and blues Psychedelic soul
instrument	Bass guitar Drum kit Guitar Singing
record label	P-Vine Records Shout Records Warner Bros. Records Westbound Records Columbia Records Casablanca Records Ace Records (United Kingdom)